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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.50, 56,976.96 and 32,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.50, 56,976.96 and 32,942.98 is: 45,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.50 : 56,976.96 = 32,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.50/56,976.96 = 32,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.50x = 56,976.96 × 32,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.50x = 1,876,990,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,990,853.74/41,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,440.57

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